I washed my first June Taylor mat and thought it was OK. The washing of it distorted the ruler markings on it, and it didn't come as clean as I wished. I also bought a new one with a 50% off coupon and asked here on the board how to keep it clean. Someone suggested I get some of the silver iironing board fabric from Joann's and use one of those old marking wheels that we used with the colored marking paper to mark darts on fabric when sewing clothing. You cut the fabric a little larger than the board and use the tool to force it between the ironing surface and the backing that is the cutting mat. It works! I never used the measurements on the ironing side of the board anyway. Now my new one stays clean. I hope this helps.